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Workwear & PPE Pre-Procurement Market Engagement

Southern Housing · Housing

In brief

Southern Housing has announced plans to buy uniform and PPE work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £1,480,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 4 years, starting 1 April 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Usually high: a median of 11 bids per contract for this buyer (from 31 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Provision of Uniform, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Provision of an online portal for ordering these items

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 063871-2025
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 064163-2025
  3. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 069285-2025

About the buyer

  1. 50_27 Office Filing, Presentation and Storage Products

    Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPOUK-widePrinting, Office supplies and equipment

    Closing soon28 hours left10 lotsSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £7.33mframework ceiling
  2. Trace, Evaluate and Reinforce (TracER)

    Department for TransportUK-wideGrounds maintenance and landscaping, Food and drink supplies

    Open8 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £135kestimated
  3. ID 6152874 - PSNI - Managed Uniform Service

    Northern Ireland Policing BoardNorthern IrelandUniforms, clothing and PPE

    Open8 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £10mestimated
  4. Supply of Sports Kit to USW

    University of South WalesUK-wideUniforms, clothing and PPE

    Open9 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £400kestimated
  5. Employee Benefits and Occupational Health Services

    Crown Commercial ServiceUK-wideHealthcare services, Social and domiciliary care

    Open10 days left7 lotsFramework

    £1.3bnframework ceiling

From notice 063871-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 9 October 2025, last updated 29 October 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.